Emergency Management

The Fire Department is responsible for Emergency Management within the city. The Fire Chief serves as the EMA director and is responsible for organizing and instituting the city's Emergency Operations Plan. This plan dictates our preplanning activities, response, and mitigation efforts.

The department has involved numerous other city departments to help us with our mission. The Emergency Management Leadership Team (EMLT) was formed and is comprised of leadership from the Police, Fire, Public Works, Transportation, Finance, Parks and Recreation departments as well as members of City Hall. A great example of this teamwork is the ability of our Parks Department to manage our community shelter at the Recreation Center on Nelson Road.

The Department has also taken an aggressive approach to confront all of the hazards located within the city. With the cooperation of our industrial partners, as well as the Maine Emergency Management Agency, we have designed and instituted plans as well as conducted many training exercises to ensure we are prepared for any emergency if one should arise.

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